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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.36, 22,444.38 and 4,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.36, 22,444.38 and 4,573.32 is: 6,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.36 : 22,444.38 = 4,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.36/22,444.38 = 4,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.36x = 22,444.38 × 4,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.36x = 102,645,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,645,331.94/14,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.32

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